ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF TRANSPORTATION EXPENDITURES: A LITERATURE REVIEW. INTERIM REPORT
This report presents a literature survey of some of the most pertinent concepts in the field of economic analysis of transportation expenditures and investments. Eight major topical categories are reviewed and summarized. These are: (1) Benefit-Cost Analysis; (2) Internal Rate of Return and Rate of Return Analysis; (3) Discount Rate and Opportunity Cost Analysis; (4) Macroeconomic Model Analysis; (5) Plant Location Decision Making; (6) Land Use Impact Analysis; (7) Input-Output Analysis; and (8) Regional Impact or Multiplier Analysis.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Research study title: Impact of Highway Construction Expenditures on Economic Growth, Tourism, Planning Policies and Transportation.
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Corporate Authors:
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
Arlington, TX United States 76011Texas State Department of Highways & Public Transportation
Transportation Planning Division, P.O. Box 5051
Austin, TX United States 78763Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- McFarland, W F
- Burke, D
- Memmott, J
- Buffington, J L
- Publication Date: 1989-11
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 51 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Decision making; Discount; Economic analysis; Expenditures; Impacts; Investments; Land use; Macroeconomics; Rate of return; Reviews; Transportation
- Uncontrolled Terms: Opportunity costs
- Subject Areas: Economics; Society; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00497346
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/TX-90/1106-2, Res Rept 1106-2, TTI: 2-10-87-1106-2
- Contract Numbers: Study 2-10-87-1106
- Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM